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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1903

Page

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American envoy to Washington on Turkish tensions with mission debate

Chekib Bey arrives in Washington amid fears over American warships near Beirut and the Turkish ministry’s hopes for relief from friction with the United States. He rejects broad political motives behind the Magelssen case, urges careful handling of missionaries, and stresses that Turkish policy favors limited religious activity while protecting foreigners.

Sayville Chekib Bey United States Washington Hay Constantinople Turkey State Department Porte Bax Beirut Mageissen 8 News E News Foreign Office Cotton N. T Amuerican Allele Ogy Peribate Europe

Ava Chemical Company to Establish U S Branches

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Ava Chemical Company of New York backed by John D Rockefeller will begin nationwide operations with main factory and depot in New York and branch depots in Indiana, Indianapolis, and other states. Secretary Ibbetson predicts business within a fortnight and future plant sites to be announced.

Indianapolis Journal New York Ava Chemical Company John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Act of Congress Washington, D. C United States Canada Arthur E. Ibbetson William Street Serand Indiana Indianapolis

SOME EVENTS OF THE WEEK. THE Lac HAS GAINED ENTRANCE

The article notes developments this week with Lac securing entry to an event named Indianapolis Pouis. Details are sparse and fragmented, but the focus is on Lac achieving access and the week’s notable movements involving Pouis and related entities.

Riot verdicts in Danville jail case mix class lines

At Danville Illinois trial six rioters were found guilty and two acquitted. Among the convicted, six were miners or laborers. The verdict split along class lines with wealthier defendants and supporters backing the State, while poorer locals favored the defendants. William Redwine, once Elwood born, was acquitted on lighter charges. Sentencing for all twenty four defendants awaits the main felony case set to begin Monday.

Indianapolis Journal Danville Winfield Baker Adam Murray Thomas Bell Isaac Slade John Walton John Robertson William Redwine Clay Biddle C. H. Clayton William Pate Catlin Pate Beard Thompson Huffman

Crow Attorne y General Moves Against St Louis Terminal Monopoly

Missouri Attorney General Crow files quo warranto petitions in the Missouri Supreme Court to annul charters of the St Louis Merchants' Bridge Terminal Railway Company Wiggins Ferry Company and related unions. He alleges a railroad conspiracy controlling Mississippi River freight into and out of St Louis with a combined wealth near 8? billion. J Pierpont Morgan may be summoned in New York over terminal bond sales totaling 50 million.

Jefferson City Crow St. Louis Missouri Supreme Court Mississippi Valley Terminal Association Mississippi River St. Louis Bridge Company The Tunnel Railroad of Union Railway and Transit Company Terminal Association of St. Louis Merchant's Bridge Railway Company Wiggins Ferry Company Samuel L. Jeffries J. Pierpont Morgan New York City Morgan

Magele sen Case and Other Indiana News Highlights

The issue lists major stories across Indiana pages including the Magele sen Case and Caleb Powers death sentence, plus war charter suits, postoffice cases, yacht races, divorces, and regional events. It notes upcoming reunions, prison board meetings, and a broad Sporting News section.

Turkey Magelesen Caleb Powers Macedonia St. Louis Indiana Savages Indianapolis Elks Sharpsville General Indiana News Prison Board of Control Sporting News City News

Metropolitan Securities Sells Back To Old Metropolitan Party

New York August 3 The Herald to morrow reports Kuhn Loeb and Co have sold control of Metropolitan Securities Company holder of Metropolitan Street railway back to the old Metropolitan party led by William C Whitney and Thomas F Ryan. The Standard Oil syndicate has no interest and the Wall Street banking house is now out of its affairs after aiding the system in February 192? The facts were confirmed by the highest authority.

New York the Herald Kuhn, Loeb & Co Metropolitan Securities Company Metropolitan Street Railway Company Metropolitan Party Ww. ¢. Whitney Thomas F. Ryan Standard OU Great Wall-street Banking House Metropolitan Street Railway Westes Tar Ees All Street

Ambushed Imperial Troops in Morocco Rebels Kill or Wound Many

A dispatch from Morocco reports a large imperial force marching to help Sultan’s troops was surprised by insurgents. The Temps cites 3,000 imperial soldiers ambushed, over 1,000 killed or wounded, including several governors, with the clash linked to unrest in the region. In Kentucky, lightning struck the courthouse at Hazard, killing John J. Baker and stunning six others as the building caught fire.

Paris Foreign Office Morocco Temps Hazard John J. Baker

Excitement in Albanta as Turks Fight to Reclaim

August 3 report from Salonica notes seven battalions of Turkish troops that had infested Neveska recaptured the town. The insurgents had captured it earlier, killing a portion of the garrison. The scene reflects rising tensions and military movements in the area.

Salonica Neveska

Balkan Turmoil Drives Albanian Volunteer Movement

A telegram reports 60 percent mobilized troops near Kossovo Roumetia about fifty miles from Uskub. Excitement runs high in Albania as the population anticipates rifles for Albanian volunteers. Revolutionists seek Turkish support against the Ottoman government.

Kossovo Roumetia Uskub Albania

Letter Carriers to Meet for Fourteenth Annual Convention

Syracuse August 2 All officers of the National Association of Letter Carriers arrive for the fourteenth annual convention opening Monday with about 1000 delegates expected. Key agenda items include retirement pay increases funded by members and carrier salary hikes. Candidates for president include incumbent J O Keller Edward J Gaynor and M A Fitzgerald. Portland delegation seeks 1995 venue as biennial plan begins. Keller notes $8000 treasury and all bills paid.

Syracuse N. Y National Association of Letter Carriers J. O. Keller Cleveland Keller Edward J. Gaynor Muncie Ind M. A. Fitzgerald New York City Portland Ore Quincey Ill Minneapolis

Woman kills man who tried to enter her house

In Springer New Hampshire on August 29 Mrs Sarah D Solano at home with two children killed Cornelius Gonzales with an ax after he tried to enter her house. He was her brother in law and had allegedly made improper proposals. A coroner s jury exonerated her.

Springer N. H Cornelius Gonzales Sarah D. Solano Gonzales

Mrs Haslop Love Claim in Breach Suit Against Payne

In Bloomington Illinois a breach of promise case proceeds as Mrs Carrie Haslop testifies she was sincerely attached to Frederick Payne. Defense witness Mrs Sarah Webb says Haslop admitted Payne wished to marry her but she loved another man and planned to sue for breach to marry someone else. Court adjourns to Monday.

Indianapolis Journal Bloomington Carrie Haslop Indianapolis Frederick Payne Palmer,ll Taylorville Payne Sarah K. Webb Haslep Sergie Evice Mony

End of Mimic War Admirals Barker Lead Fleet for Target Practice

Portland Maine August 2 The joint army and navy maneuvers concluded with the North Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Barker sailing westward for target practice off the New England coast. Garrisons Massachusetts and Maine left, hostilities period ended at noon as harbor defenses were withdrawn.

Portland Barker Sands Wise Coghlan New England Massachusetts Maine Newport Panther Topeka Lawrence Worden Gen. Chaffee Amiral Barker Navy Samuel M. Mills Portland Artillery District Army National Guards War Department Washington

Youthful Poisoner in Norfolk Case

In Norfolk Virginia a thirteen year old white boy John H Bey confessed to placing strychnine in a glass of water his stepmother drank thinking it was salts. Mrs Dey died an hour later. He says the poison was meant for his step aunt visiting the house. He may be sent to reform school.

Norfolk John H. Bey

Caleb Powers Convicted in Goebel Murder Case

Caleb Powers is found guilty of the Goebel murder in Nevada with the death penalty fixed by Judge Robbins. An appeal is filed immediately and a Supreme Court intervention may be sought. This is powers third conviction as Kentucky's former secretary of state.

Robbins

Powers convicted third time. death sentence handed down

In Georgetown Kentucky ex secretary Caleb Powers was found guilty for the third time in the Goebel murder case. Special Judge Robbins sentenced him to death with execution set for November 3. Powers plans an appeal to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, possibly the U S Supreme Court. Ex Governor W S Taylor called the verdict monstrous and diabolical.

Georgetown Caleb Powers William Goebel Powers Arthur Goebel George Wyatt Cincinnati Goebel Powers & Thing Regardoners Commonwealth Franklin W.B Robbins Kentucky Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Scott Indianapolis Taylor Frankfort Louisville Western Kentucky

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